Spooky Halloween Cocktails

While Halloween is enjoyed mostly by children, there's no reason why grown-ups can't join in on the fun. After sending the little ones to bed, stir up some of these spooky-themed adult cocktails at your next ghostly bash. These sophisticated spine-chilling drinks have an international flair using liquors from all around the world. Try one of these spooktacular recipes tonight that will get everyone's spirits rising.

Fill glass completely with ice and all ingredients. Stir the drink until all the ingredients are combined (it should be a pinkish-red color). Throw in a handful of gummi worms and the appropriate amount of silly straws needed.

Recipe courtesy Whiskey Blue. Located on the ground floor of the W New York, Whiskey Blue features bites from chef Peter Andino and a seasonal cocktail menu.

Start by removing the marrow and cleaning(washing) six 5 inch femur bones(3 bones split in half). The bones will be the serving vessel of the "cocktail" Jello.

Combine all ingredients in a large pot combine all ingredients. Place on stovetop (Be Careful!!!! And cautious there is of course alcohol in the mix!!!) and heat the mix over a medium flame stirring every thirty seconds or so. Meanwhile while the liquid mix is heating. Bloom(place sheets in water until they become soft and pliable) 32 sheets of gelatin in warm water. Once the liquid begins to steam remove from heat and pour the liquid into a large mixing bowl. At this time the gelatin sheets should be ready. Squeeze out and drain off any excess water in the sheets and whisk them into the liquid mix, until they are fully dissolved. Once all the sheets and the liquid have been combined, safely pour the mixture into the cleaned out marrow bones that have been secured so that no liquid pours out the sides. Place bones in the refrigerate and allow the Gelatin cocktail to set (allow 16 hours). Serves 6.

Recipe courtesy Searsucker. Located in San Diego, this restaurant serves up local food and beer.

Shake all drink ingredient together and pour over ice into a lowball glass. Garnish with a hibiscus flower and a teaspoon of hibiscus flower syrup (gives it a bloody feeling and the flower resembles a spider).

Stir all ingredients together and pour into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

The century's old tradition of Solera blending used for the perfection of Sherries, has been haunting the Santa Teresa Hacienda long enough to inspire them to use this system in their Rum making process.

Draw a chocolate web into a martini glass and place in refrigerator to chill. Shake all ingredients and strain into glass. For a blood effect, drizzle grenadine down the side of the glass. Garnish with a chocolate-dipped orange slice.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and let sit, refrigerated for at least an hour before. If available, add one large block of ice to the bowl. Stir well before serving and garnish glass with a sugar rim and orange slice.